The Greeks Us

Greek Identity of the Western World

( 19th c. A.D. )

Gogol
We recognise in them the divine origin of man (margin: Keats, To Homer)

Hugo
In a grand parliament of intelligence

Dostoyevsky
Constantinople can not but belong to Russia! 

Emerson
When the Gods come among men
Disclosing in every fact a germ of expansion
Infinite variety, unity of cause
A point outside of our hodiernal circle

Dickens
Roots of immortality
A punishing truth!

Hans Christian Andersen
Soon shall the whole world admire thy Psyche

Edgar Allan Poe
The source of all motion

Lewis Carroll
If only he might stand on his head

Russell Lowell
Fecundating minds

   Why did I major in Greek? Because I liked it. Loved it. And yes, I think it’s made me a better person. (...) What I want to say in conclusion is thanks -; to all of you out there who are making it possible for people like me to learn, to love, to understand. Don’t stop. I promise you, you are making a huge difference.

Lynn Sherr, ABC News

Cf.  Aspects of Byzantium in Modern Popular Music
Constantinople Home Page : Constantinople and the West ||| Greek History
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

Greek Forum: Post a question / Start a discussion   Receive updates : Promote Greek Learning

Reference address : http://www.ellopos.net/elpenor/greeks-us/default.asp?pg=7

www.ellopos.net